Patents by Inventor Masahiro Kitano
Masahiro Kitano 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: 9218787Abstract: An image-displaying device includes a storage section, an image data generation section, a timing information acquisition section, and a display control section. The image data generation section is configured to generate image data indicative of an image of a subject and output to the storage section the image data including an Nth image data and an (N+i)th image data. The timing information acquisition section is configured to acquire timing information indicative of a timing related to generation of the image data and a timing at which output of each of the Nth image data and the (N+i)th image data to the storage section is completed. The display control section is configured to control a display section to commence reading and displaying the Nth image data in accordance with acquisition of the timing information indicating that the output of the (N+i)th image data to the storage section is completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Ryuichi Shiohara, Masahiro Kitano, Toshiyuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9148572Abstract: A timing generator includes a frame rate information receiver, a display control section, and a determination unit. The frame rate information acquisition section is configured to receive information indicating a frame rate of an image sensor. The display control section is configured to output dot clocks in a first cycle to a display which includes a counter being configured to count the number of the dot clocks for a synchronization period, where the dot clocks are a synchronization signal. The determination unit is configured to determine whether or not the number of the dot clocks in the synchronization period is expected to exceed a predetermined number, where length of the synchronization period is based on at least the frame rate of the image sensor. The display control section is configured to switch from the first cycle to a second cycle, if the number of dot clocks is expected to exceed the predetermined number.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masahiro Kitano, Ryuichi Shiohara, Toshiyuki Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20150042860Abstract: An image-displaying device includes a storage section, an image data generation section, a timing information acquisition section, and a display control section. The image data generation section is configured to generate image data indicative of an image of a subject and output to the storage section the image data including an Nth image data and an (N+i)th image data. The timing information acquisition section is configured to acquire timing information indicative of a timing related to generation of the image data and a timing at which output of each of the Nth image data and the (N+i)th image data to the storage section is completed. The display control section is configured to control a display section to commence reading and displaying the Nth image data in accordance with acquisition of the timing information indicating that the output of the (N+i)th image data to the storage section is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Ryuichi SHIOHARA, Masahiro KITANO, Toshiyuki YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 8937673Abstract: An image-displaying device includes a first storage section, an image data generation section, a timing information acquisition section and a display control section. The image data generation section is configured to output the image data to the first storage section with the image data being composed of a plurality of predetermined data units. The timing information acquisition section is configured to acquire timing information indicative of a timing related to generation and output of the image data to the first storage section with respect to each of the predetermined data units. The display control section is configured to control a display section to read and display an Nth one of the predetermined data units after output of an (N+i)th one of the predetermined data units to the first storage section is completed according to the timing information, where N is a natural number and i is a nonnegative integer.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Ryuichi Shiohara, Masahiro Kitano, Toshiyuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8616587Abstract: A joint includes a housing and a refrigerant tube connected to a refrigerant source and communicated with a target part in a rotating machine. A rotating member is loosely fitted inside with the refrigerant tube and fixed to a rotary part of the rotating machine. A relatively rotating member has a fixed-side member and rotating-side member. The fixed-side member is connected to the refrigerant tube via a refrigerant tube extension section. The rotating-side member is connected to the rotating member via a rotating member extension section. A refrigerant zone is formed by spaces defined between the refrigerant tube and the rotating member, and between the refrigerant tube and rotating member extension sections. A sealing member is installed between the fixed-side and rotating-side members. A vacuum chamber and pressure chamber are defined within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: National University Corporation Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Kitano Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Izumi, Motohiro Miki, Masahiro Kitano
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Publication number: 20120133126Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a small, lightweight, cryo-rotary joint. Solution A joint includes a housing 2, a refrigerant tube 3 connected to a refrigerant source and communicated with a target part in a rotating machine, a rotating member 4 loosely fitted inside with the refrigerant tube and fixed to a rotary part of the rotating machine, and a relatively rotating member 5 having a fixed-side member 5a and rotating-side member 5b, wherein the fixed-side member is connected to the refrigerant tube via a refrigerant tube extension section 3a, the rotating-side member is connected to the rotating member via a rotating member extension section 4a, a refrigerant zone is formed by spaces 7 and 8 defined by the refrigerant tube, rotating member, and refrigerant tube and rotating member extension sections, a sealing member 10 is installed between the fixed-side and rotating-side members, and a vacuum chamber and pressure chamber are defined within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicants: Kitano Seiki Co., Ltd., National University Corporation Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyInventors: Mitsuru Izumi, Motohiro Miki, Masahiro Kitano
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Publication number: 20120092542Abstract: A timing generator includes a frame rate information receiver, a display control section, and a determination unit. The frame rate information acquisition section is configured to receive information indicating a frame rate of an image sensor. The display control section is configured to output dot clocks in a first cycle to a display which includes a counter being configured to count the number of the dot clocks for a synchronization period, where the dot clocks are a synchronization signal. The determination unit is configured to determine whether or not the number of the dot clocks in the synchronization period is expected to exceed a predetermined number, where length of the synchronization period is based on at least the frame rate of the image sensor. The display control section is configured to switch from the first cycle to a second cycle, if the number of dot clocks is expected to exceed the predetermined number.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro KITANO, Ryuichi SHIOHARA, Toshiyuki YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20110285894Abstract: An image-displaying device includes a first storage section, an image data generation section, a timing information acquisition section and a display control section. The image data generation section is configured to output the image data to the first storage section with the image data being composed of a plurality of predetermined data units. The timing information acquisition section is configured to acquire timing information indicative of a timing related to generation and output of the image data to the first storage section with respect to each of the predetermined data units. The display control section is configured to control a display section to read and display an Nth one of the predetermined data units after output of an (N+i)th one of the predetermined data units to the first storage section is completed according to the timing information, where N is a natural number and i is a nonnegative integer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryuichi SHIOHARA, Masahiro KITANO, Toshiyuki YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 7750524Abstract: A magnetizing device for superconductor and a superconducting synchronous machine are provided capable of constituting more compact and simple equipment that uses a superconductor as a magnet. The magnetizing device for superconductor includes a superconductor (131); a coolant chamber (142) for cooling the superconductor (131) down to or below a critical temperature at which the transition to a superconducting state occurs; coils (111, 111?) for generating a magnetic field equal to or higher than a critical magnetic field in which the intrusion of a magnetic flux into the superconductor (131) starts, around the superconductor (131) cooled down to or below the critical temperature at which the transition to the superconducting state occurs; and position modification means capable of arranging the superconductor (131) on a disk (120) and modifying the relative positional relationship with the coils (111, 111?).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignees: University of Fukui, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Kitano Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiko Sugimoto, Mitsuru Izumi, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 7107058Abstract: A printer that enables a determination whether a failure has occurred in a device during initialization or a radio wave condition is bad. Receive electric field strength during a time period from a time at which a turn-off message is outputted to a time at which turn-on message is outputted and receive electric field strength after the turn-on message is outputted are measured. The measurements are compared with each other and information indicating the condition of each of a plurality of channels is printed out according to the results of the comparison. A user can reference the printed information to determine whether a failure has occurred in a device or the radio wave condition is bad.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Makoto Inoguchi, Osamu Honda, Isuke Karaki, Masahiro Kitano
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Publication number: 20060166832Abstract: A magnetizing device for superconductor and a superconducting synchronous machine are provided capable of constituting more compact and simple equipment that uses a superconductor as a magnet. The magnetizing device for superconductor includes a superconductor (131); a coolant chamber (142) for cooling the superconductor (131) down to or below a critical temperature at which the transition to a superconducting state occurs; coils (111, 111?) for generating a magnetic field equal to or higher than a critical magnetic field in which the intrusion of a magnetic flux into the superconductor (131) starts, around the superconductor (131) cooled down to or below the critical temperature at which the transition to the superconducting state occurs; and position modification means capable of arranging the superconductor (131) on a disk (120) and modifying the relative positional relationship with the coils (111, 111?).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Hidehiko Sugimoto, Mitsuru Izumi, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 6886463Abstract: A printing apparatus can be easily initialized, and can easily know an error correcting method. Upon first power-up, a storage unit stores in the apparatus the initialization item data indicating the items to be initialized, and prints out the stored initialization item data. Since the contents to be initialized are printed out, the operation can be performed according to the contents without reading impossible instruction manual, thereby improving the initializing operation efficiency. Additionally, the storage unit stores the error correcting operation data indicating the operating method for correcting an error when the error occurs in the apparatus, and prints out the stored error correcting operation data. Since the error correcting operation method is printed out, an occurring error can be easily corrected by referring to the output method.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Makoto Inoguchi, Osamu Honda, Isuke Karaki, Masahiro Kitano
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Publication number: 20040020390Abstract: A printing apparatus can be easily initialized, and can easily know an error correcting method. Upon first power-up, a storage unit stores in the apparatus the initialization item data indicating the items to be initialized, and prints out the stored initialization item data. Since the contents to be initialized are printed out, the operation can be performed according to the contents without reading impossible instruction manual, thereby improving the initializing operation efficiency. Additionally, the storage unit stores the error correcting operation data indicating the operating method for correcting an error when the error occurs in the apparatus, and prints out the stored error correcting operation data. Since the error correcting operation method is printed out, an occurring error can be easily corrected by referring to the output method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Makoto Inoguchi, Osamu honda, Isuke Karaki, Masahiro Kitano
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Publication number: 20030148766Abstract: A printer that enables a determination whether a failure has occurred in a device during initialization or a radio wave condition is bad. Receive electric field strength during a time period from a time at which a turn-off message is outputted to a time at which turn-on message is outputted and receive electric field strength after the turn-on message is outputted are measured. The measurements are compared with each other and information indicating the condition of each of a plurality of channels is printed out according to the results of the comparison. A user can reference the printed information to determine whether a failure has occurred in a device or the radio wave condition is bad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Makoto Inoguchi, Osamu Honda, Isuke Karaki, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 6496886Abstract: In a printed board mounting method using a directional coupling bus for a high-speed data transfer, multi-bit data are transferred between nodes at a low cost. For this purpose, to transfer multi-bit data by directional coupling, a one-bit multi-coupling wiring network is vertically configured in a multilayered printed board. This minimizes the width of an area occupied by each bit along a wiring direction of the board to thereby implement a multi-bit configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Osaka, Toyohiko Komatsu, Masahiro Kitano, Akira Yamagiwa, Ryoichi Kurihara
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Patent number: 6477560Abstract: A control method of controlling a computer for controlling a resource connected to the computer and shared by a plurality of programs included in the computer includes the steps of storing a control information ID indicating a storage area in the main memory storing control information concerning access between a certain program and the resource in an OS space of a main memory, storing the control information ID in an adaptor connected to the main memory via a bus, and taking out the control information from the storage area included in the OS space, by using the control information ID stored in the adapter. In the case where the adapter runs short of a storage area, information that the adapter runs short of a storage area in the main memory is conveyed via the bus. By using the control information thus taken out, the resource is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Murayama, Hiroshi Yashiro, Takehisa Hayashi, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 6108694Abstract: A memory disc sharing method in which a plurality of computers share a memory disc through a network, wherein a command in accordance with which the memory disc is accessed is received by a network interface apparatus, and when a requested computer to which a request of the command has been made is any of other computers, the command is transmitted to the any of other computers, and when the requested computer is a computer concerned, the command is stored in a memory disc command queue. The network interface apparatus retrieves the command from the memory disc command queue, and executes the processing of reading out/writing data from/to the memory disc in the computer concerned when a requesting computer from which a request of the command has been made is the computer concerned, and carries out the data transfer between the memory disc in the computer concerned and the requesting computer when the requesting computer is any of other computers.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Yashiro, Hideki Murayama, Hirofumi Fujita, Takehisa Hayashi, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 5678062Abstract: A system for controlling the DMA transfer for a plurality of IO devices has an IO controller for each group of the IO devices. Data is retrieved from memory and stored in the IO controller where it is analyzed. The retrieved data has a structure that permits a group of DMA start request quads to be linked together for parallel or pipeline processing of the DMA transfer requests. Each start request quad has a pointer for additionally retrieving corresponding command data. The command data is set forth in a number of blocks, each linked to the next one by a pointer. When a DMA processing has been completed, the termination or completion status is entered into a specific entry in a completion list for the corresponding IO device. Thus, a determination can be made as to whether specific IO devices have completed a requested DMA processing.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1994Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuhiko Okada, Hideki Murayama, Takehisa Hayashi, Atsushi Ugajin, Yasuhiro Ishii, Masahiro Kitano
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Patent number: 5446841Abstract: An information processing system comprises: plural processors; a shared memory connected to the plurality of processors for enabling communication between the processors; a unit disposed in the shared memory for storing information for specifying a processor connected thereto; and a unit for checking, when a first processor communicates with a second processor, whether or not the first and second processors are connected to the shared memory for direct access thereto by referring to the information storing means.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1992Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Kitano, Yoshitaka Ohfusa, Katsuya Kohda, Keiichi Sasaki, Hiroyuki Okura, Katsumi Takeda
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Patent number: 5202887Abstract: Disclosed is a DASD access control method including storing information for identifying one data group in which an irrecoverable failure has occurred in the plurality of data groups stored in each of the first and second DASDs constituting the duplex DASD pair. A judgment is determined based on the stored information as to whether one data group has an irrecoverable failure which has occurred when the one data group held in either one of the first and second DASDs constituting the duplex DASD pair is accessed by one of the plurality of processing units. Access is allowed to the one data group in the one DASD by the one processing unit when the judgment results in that the one data group has no irrecoverable failure which has occurred therein. Finally, the access is stopped to the one data group when the judgment results in that the one data group has an irrecoverable failure which has occurred therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1990Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Computer Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Ueno, Masahiro Kitano, Kenji Masuda