Patents by Inventor Masaaki Higuchi

Masaaki Higuchi 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: 20110193153
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a stacked body, a semiconductor pillar and a charge storage layer. The stacked body includes a plurality of insulating films alternately stacked with a plurality of electrode films. The semiconductor pillar is buried in the stacked body, and extends in a stacking direction of the insulating films and the electrode films. The charge storage layer is provided between the electrode films and the semiconductor pillar. The electrode films are divided into a plurality of control gate electrodes. Each of the plurality of control gate electrodes faces the semiconductor pillar and sandwiches the charge storage layer with the semiconductor pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masaaki HIGUCHI, Yoshio Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20110073935
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a non-volatile semiconductor memory device has a semiconductor layer having a pair of source/drain regions formed at a predetermined distance and a channel region between the pair of source/drain regions; a first insulating film formed above the semiconductor layer; a charge accumulating film formed above the first insulating film; a second insulating film formed above the charge accumulating film; and a control gate electrode film formed above the second insulating film. The first insulating film includes a first oxide film, a first silicon nitride film formed above the first oxide film and including Boron, and a second oxide film formed above the first silicon nitride film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Akiko SEKIHARA, Tesuya Kai, Masaaki Higuchi, Yoshio Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20110049612
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device including a semiconductor layer with a main surface, a first insulating layer formed on the main surface of the semiconductor layer, a charge storage layer formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer formed on the charge storage layer, and a control gate electrode formed on the second insulating layer. At least one inelastic scattering film that reduces energy of electrons by scattering is contained in at least one of the charge storage layer and second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Masaaki HIGUCHI, Yoshio Ozawa, Katsuyuki Sekine, Ryota Fujitsuka
  • Patent number: 7873750
    Abstract: A disclosed server system has a processor blade in which a processor is mounted and an interface unit that is connected to an external device, and a serial interface connects between these units. Multiple serial interfaces are bundled to enable expansion of a band. The processor blade and the interface unit connect fellow connectors back to back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keizo Yabuta, Hidekazu Itsuki, Kazutoshi Abe, Masaaki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20100237402
    Abstract: A first select transistor is formed on a semiconductor substrate. Memory cell transistors are stacked on the first select transistor and connected in series. A second select transistor is formed on the memory cell transistors. The memory cell transistors include a tapered semiconductor pillar which increases in diameter from the first select transistor toward the second select transistor, a tunnel dielectric film formed on the side surface of the semiconductor pillar, a charge storage layer which is formed on the side surface of the tunnel dielectric film and which increases in charge trap density from the first select transistor side toward the second select transistor side, a block dielectric film formed on the side surface of the charge storage layer, and conductor films which are formed on the side surface of the block dielectric film and which serve as gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Katsuyuki SEKINE, Kensuke TAKANO, Masaaki HIGUCHI, Tetsuya KAI, Yoshio OZAWA
  • Publication number: 20100157680
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor region, a tunnel insulating film formed on the semiconductor region, a charge-storage insulating film formed on the tunnel insulating film, a block insulating film formed on the charge-storage insulating film, and a control gate electrode formed on the block insulating film, wherein the tunnel insulating film comprises a first region which is formed on a surface of the semiconductor region and contains silicon and oxygen, a second region which contains silicon and nitrogen, a third region which is formed on a back surface of the charge-storage insulating film and contains silicon and oxygen, and an insulating region which is formed at least between the first region and the second region or between the second region and the third region, and contains silicon and nitrogen and oxygen and the second region is formed between the first region and the third region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Hiroshi Matsuba, Yoshio Ozawa, Tetsuya Kai
  • Patent number: 7004134
    Abstract: A positioning pin is knocked onto a crankshaft of an engine and a key way is formed in a boss of a first flywheel. When an outer rotor type generator is connected with the engine, the boss of the first flywheel is fitted over the crankshaft so as to adjust the positioning pin to the key way. When an inner rotor type generator is connected with the engine, a rotor shaft on which a rotor of a generator is mounted is fitted to a second flywheel so as to adjust the positioning pin to a key way formed in the second flywheel. The ignition angle of the engine is determined by fitting the positioning pin to the key way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masaaki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20050126529
    Abstract: A positioning pin is knocked onto a crankshaft of an engine and a key way is formed in a boss of a first flywheel. When an outer rotor type generator is connected with the engine, the boss of the first flywheel is fitted over the crankshaft so as to adjust the positioning pin to the key way. When an inner rotor type generator is connected with the engine, a rotor shaft on which a rotor of a generator is mounted is fitted to a second flywheel so as to adjust the positioning pin to a key way formed in the second flywheel. The ignition angle of the engine is determined by fitting the positioning pin to the key way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masaaki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20050015531
    Abstract: A disclosed server system has a processor blade in which a processor is mounted and an interface unit that is connected to an external device, and a serial interface connects between these units. Multiple serial interfaces are bundled to enable expansion of a band. The processor blade and the interface unit connect fellow connectors back to back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Keizo Yabuta, Hidekazu Itsuki, Kazutoshi Abe, Masaaki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 6792897
    Abstract: In each of the soundproofed engine generators, the position at which the power generator body is coupled to the crank shaft is located at the end part on the crank shaft. In the soundproofed engine generator of the inverter type, the inverter unit is opposed to the power generator body at a position just upstream of the power generator body. Accordingly, when the inverter unit and the power generator body are removed, a continuous, long and large space for receiving the power generator body can be secured within the soundproof cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Shinichi Okazaki
  • Patent number: 6725850
    Abstract: In a gas-liquid separation device in a vibrator engine according to the present invention, a crank chamber and a rocker chamber communicate with each other through an oil delivery passage, and a push rod chamber and the crank chamber communicate with each other through an oil chamber and an oil discharge port. Oil mist generated in the crank chamber flows into the rocker chamber through the oil delivery passage, as the oil discharge port begins to resist the flow. The mist flows into the push rod chamber after the mist is made into liquid for lubrication of parts to be lubricated. Thus, the oil is returned to the crank chamber from the oil delivery passage through the rocker chamber, the push rod chamber, and the oil chamber to form a circulating path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurasawa, Shigeatsu Hongo, Satoshi Ishida, Masaaki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 6661107
    Abstract: An engine generator having an engine unit and generator are accommodated in a noise insulation case with a crankshaft oriented in a widthwise direction of the noise insulation case. An air cleaner is disposed at the front end of the noise insulation case and a muffler is disposed at the rear end of the noise insulation case with an engine between. When the engine generator is used as a generator, a generator and a recoil starter are connected with one end of the crankshaft. When the engine generator is used as a utility engine, the recoil starter is connected with one end of the crankshaft and a driven member is connected with the other end of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Shinichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20030140910
    Abstract: In a gas-liquid separation device in a vibrator engine according to the present invention, a crank chamber and a rocker chamber communicate with each other through an oil delivery passage, and a push rod chamber and the crank chamber communicate with each other through an oil chamber and an oil discharge port. Oil mist generated in the crank chamber flows into the rocker chamber through the oil delivery passage, as the oil discharge port begins to resist the flow. The mist flows into the push rod chamber after the mist is made into liquid for lubrication of parts to be lubricated. Thus, the oil is returned to the crank chamber from the oil delivery passage through the rocker chamber, the push rod chamber, and the oil chamber to form a circulating path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurasawa, Shigeatsu Hongo, Satoshi Ishida, Masaaki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20030070651
    Abstract: In each of the soundproofed engine generators, the position at which the power generator body is coupled to the crank shaft is located at the end part on the crank shaft. In the soundproofed engine generator of the inverter type, the inverter unit is opposed to the power generator body at a position just upstream of the power generator body. Accordingly, when the inverter unit and the power generator body are removed, a continuous, long and large space for receiving the power generator body can be secured within the soundproof cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Shinichi Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20020070552
    Abstract: An engine generator having an engine unit and generator are accommodated in a noise insulation case with a crankshaft oriented in a widthwise direction of the noise insulation case. An air cleaner is disposed at the front end of the noise insulation case and a muffler is disposed at the rear end of the noise insulation case with an engine between. When the engine generator is used as a generator, a generator and a recoil starter are connected with one end of the crankshaft. When the engine generator is used as a utility engine, the recoil starter is connected with one end of the crankshaft and a driven member is connected with the other end of the crankshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Shinichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20020029185
    Abstract: A brokerage server for performing brokerage service is provided to assist a user to select auction sites on the Internet when the user puts up own commodity at a plurality of auction sites simultaneously. The brokerage server, which resides between an information terminal of the user and the auction servers, in response to a process request from the information terminal, refers to an auction site information file to locate the auction sites suitable for the user's requirement and send information about the suitable auction sites to an information terminal so that the user can select the auction sites where the commodity is to be put up. After registration of the commodity at the selected auction servers, the brokerage server monitors trading status at the sites where the commodity is auctioned and performs the brokerage service until termination of the auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Teruo Tanaka, Masaaki Higuchi, Masaru Yamada
  • Patent number: 4660521
    Abstract: A speed control lever is provided to position a throttle valve at a first position for providing a low engine speed for a low frequency output from a generator driven by the engine, and an operating lever is rotatably provided. A spring is provided to urge the operating lever in opposite directions with respect to a neutral position. When the operating lever is rotated in one of the directions, the lever engages with the speed control lever to rotate the speed control lever to a second position for providing a high engine speed for a high frequency output from the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Masaru Atsuumi
  • Patent number: 4327899
    Abstract: A stave cooling device includes a double drawn steel tube cast-mounted in a castable metal main body, and the double tube includes an inner tube which serves as a passage for a coolant. The inner tube of the double tube contains 0.20 to 0.38% of equivalent carbon and an outer tube of the double tube contains 0.15 to 0.25% of equivalent carbon. The outer tube has on its outer surface an alumina coating of 0.08 to 0.25 mm thick, and the main body is formed by casting a spheroidal graphite cast iron. The double tube is cast-mounted in the main body such that the double tube and the main body are not welded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Gyoichi Suzuki, Teruo Shimotsuma, Masaaki Higuchi, Tsunenori Sugawara, Takeshi Yano
  • Patent number: D309597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Masaru Atsuumi, Yasuo Otake, Yukinori Itoh
  • Patent number: D310348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Higuchi, Masaru Atsuumi, Yasuo Otake, Yukinori Itoh