Patents by Inventor Masahiro Hashiguchi
Masahiro Hashiguchi 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).
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Patent number: 11389855Abstract: The end portion of a first member includes a plate part and a groove. The end portion of a second member includes an edge and two side surfaces. The groove extends around the edge of the second member and the two side surfaces. The groove includes a side surface including an engaging portion. One of the side surfaces of the end portion of the second member includes an engaged portion. A method for manufacturing a swaged structure includes preparing the first member including the plate part and the groove having a wide opening. The method further includes inserting the end portion of the second member into the groove after preparing the first member. The method further includes pressing the plate part in a direction narrowing the opening of the groove to bring the engaging portion into contact with the engaged portion after inserting the second member.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: AISIN CORPORATION, HISADA CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Yamamoto, Yohei Amemiya, Takashi Harada, Masashi Saeki, Masahiro Hashiguchi, Yasuchika Sasaki
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Patent number: 10890886Abstract: An input-output apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a lower-level layer interface connected to a field device, a higher-layer interface connected to a controller, a maintenance interface connected to a setting apparatus, a switch, and a control device. The switch switches between a first connection and a second connection. The control device, in an engineering mode, permits the switch to transition freely between the first connection and the second connection, and in an operation mode, controls the switch to switch to the first connection and prohibits communication through the maintenance interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Masahiro Hashiguchi, Kenji Torigoe, Nobuaki Ema, Naruaki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20190143390Abstract: The end portion of a first member includes a plate part and a groove. The end portion of a second member includes an edge and two side surfaces. The groove extends around the edge of the second member and the two side surfaces. The groove includes a side surface including an engaging portion. One of the side surfaces of the end portion of the second member includes an engaged portion. A method for manufacturing a swaged structure includes preparing the first member including the plate part and the groove having a wide opening. The method further includes inserting the end portion of the second member into the groove after preparing the first member. The method further includes pressing the plate part in a direction narrowing the opening of the groove to bring the engaging portion into contact with the engaged portion after inserting the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: SHIROKI CORPORATION, HISADA CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji YAMAMOTO, Yohei AMEMIYA, Takashi HARADA, Masashi SAEKI, Masahiro HASHIGUCHI, Yasuchika SASAKI
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Publication number: 20190121309Abstract: An input-output apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a lower-level layer interface connected to a field device, a higher-layer interface connected to a controller, a maintenance interface connected to a setting apparatus, a switch, and a control device. The switch switches between a first connection and a second connection. The control device, in an engineering mode, permits the switch to transition freely between the first connection and the second connection, and in an operation mode, controls the switch to switch to the first connection and prohibits communication through the maintenance interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Masahiro HASHIGUCHI, Kenji Torigoe, Nobuaki Ema, Naruaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 10209694Abstract: An input-output apparatus which is used in a process control system is provided. The input-output apparatus includes a first interface to which a lower-level apparatus is connected; a second interface to which a higher-level apparatus is connected; a third interface to which an external setting apparatus is connected; a switcher which switches between a connection of the second interface to the first interface and a connection of the third interface to the first interface; and a control device which, when in a first state in which the second interface is connected to the first interface by the switcher and the connection of the third interface to the first interface is permitted, controls the switcher to cause transitioning to a second state in which the third interface and the first interface are connected when a connection request to the first interface is input through the third interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Masahiro Hashiguchi, Kenji Torigoe, Nobuaki Ema, Naruaki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20160368352Abstract: A vehicle door impact beam includes a main body portion and terminal portions. The main body portion includes a first bottom wall portion, a pair of first side wall portions, and a pair of first flange portions formed at ends of the first side wall portions, respectively. The first side wall portions include first wall portions respectively extending from widthwise ends of the first bottom wall portion toward one direction, and second wall portions respectively extending from ends of the first wall portions toward the one direction. The second wall portions approach each other as extending from ends on the first wall portions side toward end potions on the one direction side. The first flange portions are formed outside a space surrounded by the first bottom wall portion and the pair of first side wall portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHISIKI KAISHA, HISADA CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya TSUKAMOTO, Koji YOSHIDA, Kohei HODOYA, Yuichi NAKAMURA, Masashi SAEKI, Masahiro HASHIGUCHI
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Patent number: 9415432Abstract: A roll forming method includes: performing a cross-section forming process to causing a steel strip, to pass through a forming roll die so that a cross-sectional shape of the steel strip is formed into a predetermined cross-sectional shape; performing a heating process of heating the steel strip to a first temperature that is equal to or higher than an austenitizing temperature; performing a preliminary cooling process of cooling the steel strip to a second temperature lower than the austenitizing temperature and equal to or higher than a martensite transformation point; performing a cross-section correcting process of causing the steel strip to pass through a correction roll die and correcting the cross-sectional shape of the steel strip, and performing a main cooling process of cooling the steel strip having passed through the correction roll die to a third temperature lower than the martensite transformation point.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HISADA CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Nunome, Koji Yoshida, Masashi Saeki, Masahiro Hashiguchi
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Publication number: 20160139580Abstract: An input-output apparatus which is used in a process control system is provided. The input-output apparatus includes a first interface to which a lower-level apparatus is connected; a second interface to which a higher-level apparatus is connected; a third interface to which an external setting apparatus is connected; a switcher which switches between a connection of the second interface to the first interface and a connection of the third interface to the first interface; and a control device which, when in a first state in which the second interface is connected to the first interface by the switcher and the connection of the third interface to the first interface is permitted, controls the switcher to cause transitioning to a second state in which the third interface and the first interface are connected when a connection request to the first interface is input through the third interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro HASHIGUCHI, Kenji TORIGOE, Nobuaki EMA, Naruaki SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20140137622Abstract: A roll forming method includes: performing a cross-section forming process to causing a steel strip, to pass through a forming roll die so that a cross-sectional shape of the steel strip is formed into a predetermined cross-sectional shape; performing a heating process of heating the steel strip to a first temperature that is equal to or higher than an austenitizing temperature; performing a preliminary cooling process of cooling the steel strip to a second temperature lower than the austenitizing temperature and equal to or higher than a martensite transformation point; performing a cross-section correcting process of causing the steel strip to pass through a correction roll die and correcting the cross-sectional shape of the steel strip, and performing a main cooling process of cooling the steel strip having passed through the correction roll die to a third temperature lower than the martensite transformation point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicants: Hisada Co., Ltd., Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi NUNOME, Koji YOSHIDA, Masashi SAEKI, Masahiro HASHIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20140137480Abstract: A door sash for a vehicle includes a column portion extending in an elongated configuration from a door panel of the vehicle towards an upper direction, wherein the column portion includes a main portion made of a piece of metal plate, the main portion including a recessed portion which is recessed in a vehicle width direction and is formed in a long-side direction of the main portion, the column portion includes a glass run channel portion made of a piece of metal plate, the glass run channel portion being assembled on the main portion, the glass run channel portion including a cover portion, the recessed portion is configured so that a depth of a recess thereof is reduced from a portion thereof which is positioned at an upper surface of the door panel towards the upper direction, and a weather strip channel portion is formed at the main portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicants: HISADA CO., LTD., AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eisuke SATO, Masahiro Hashiguchi, Masashi Saeki
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Patent number: 7840794Abstract: An OS starting method of an OS stored in a hard disk of an information processing apparatus includes: starting a BIOS stored in a storage when it is determined that a power is turned on; searching for a boot device that can be started; starting a boot OS stored in an external storage medium; displaying a password input screen on a display section; generating an unlock password for the hard disk by concatenating information unique to the external storage medium with an input password and converting the information being concatenated with the input password to a hash value; unlocking a locked state of the hard disk with the unlock password when it is determined that a setting of security of the hard disk is performed; starting a MBR of the hard disk whose locked state is unlocked; starting a boot loader of the OS; and starting the OS.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventor: Masahiro Hashiguchi
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Publication number: 20070061561Abstract: An OS starting method of an OS stored in a hard disk of an information processing apparatus includes: starting a BIOS stored in a storage when it is determined that a power is turned on; searching for a boot device that can be started; starting a boot OS stored in an external storage medium; displaying a password input screen on a display section; generating an unlock password for the hard disk by concatenating information unique to the external storage medium with an input password and converting the information being concatenated with the input password to a hash value; unlocking a locked state of the hard disk with the unlock password when it is determined that a setting of security of the hard disk is performed; starting a MBR of the hard disk whose locked state is unlocked; starting a boot loader of the OS; and starting the OS.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventor: Masahiro Hashiguchi
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Patent number: 6615353Abstract: A user authentication method and system which maintains reliable security using a low cost storage medium in place of cryptocards, wherein the system comprises control equipment and an operating section connected to the control equipment, and wherein the method comprises the steps of the operating section reading a storage medium that stores specific parameters, creating a user authenticaly code using a specific function from the specific parameters and other parameters provided by the control equipment, and supplying the created user authentication code to the control equipment, wherein the user authentication code sent from the operating section is compared with another code computed using a specific function generated by the control equipment, and when both codes are found to coincide, the control equipment causes information to be interchanged between the control equipment and the operating section. Advantageously, the invention method provides reliable security combined with low cost.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Yokogawa Digital Computer CorporationInventor: Masahiro Hashiguchi
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Patent number: 5069306Abstract: A power unit mounting structure in a motor vehicle includes a power unit comprising an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission coupled to the crankshaft of the engine, and a differential interposed between drive axles connected to a pair of laterally spaced front road wheels of the motor vehicle and the transmission. The power unit is mounted in a front portion of the motor vehicle with its center of gravity positioned rearwardly of the drive axles extending from the differential toward front road wheels serving as the drive road wheels. A steering gearbox extends parallel to the drive axles and is disposed forwardly of the drive axles.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1989Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuo Inoue, Shoichi Sano, Masami Ogura, Kenichi Nagahiro, Tsuneo Konno, Hajime Kajiwara, Yoshinobu Ono, Suguru Yoshida, Hiroo Shimada, Masahiro Hashiguchi