Patents by Inventor Masanori Nakano

Masanori Nakano 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: 12291475
    Abstract: To provide a method for forming molten glass, capable of easily improving the forming accuracy of molten glass. One embodiment of the method for forming molten glass of the present invention comprises a supplying in which molten glass having a temperature of at least the softening point is discharged in a strip shape and supplied on the surface of molten metal, and a transporting the glass ribbon supplied on the surface of the molten metal, wherein the transporting includes a cooling the glass ribbon being transported, in a region on the upstream side in the transport direction, so that the temperature of the glass ribbon becomes lower than the softening point in the entire width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Motoichi Iga, Toru Kamihori, Masanori Nakano
  • Publication number: 20250011215
    Abstract: A production apparatus that continuously produces plate glass, includes a molding member configured to mold molten glass to form a glass ribbon, wherein the molding member is (i) constituted with graphite or includes a portion constituted with graphite, and/or (ii) supported by a support member containing graphite, wherein in a case of (i), the molding member is surrounded by a fence, and in a case of (ii), the support member is surrounded by the fence together with the molding member, and wherein a space surrounded by the fence is adjusted to have an oxygen concentration of less than or equal to 100 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nakano
  • Publication number: 20240177819
    Abstract: A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium stores an ophthalmology information processing program for at least one processor of an ophthalmology computer. The program includes instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: sequentially display a plurality of examination results on a screen; generate a plurality of converted examination results by converting the plurality of examination results in a predetermined format; and collectively performing a transfer process on the plurality of converted examination results each corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of examination results upon receiving a transfer operation. When generating the plurality of converted examination results, the instructions further cause the at least one processor to generate at least one of the plurality of converted examination results before receiving the transfer operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Seiichirou SHIMIZU, Haruka UEMURA, Maki TSUKUDA, Masanori NAKANO, Tetsuya KANO, Norimasa SATAKE
  • Publication number: 20240013397
    Abstract: An ophthalmologic image processing system includes: an ophthalmologic imaging device that is configured to capture the ophthalmologic image; a display unit that is configured to display various types of medical information; and a control unit that is configured to control the display unit to display the various types of medical information. The control unit includes at least one processor programmed to: acquire the ophthalmologic captured by the ophthalmologic imaging device; generate the various types of medical information to be displayed on the display unit by performing a plurality of mutually different processes on the acquired ophthalmologic image; and control the display unit to sequentially display the various types of medical information upon generating each of the various types of medical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Norimasa SATAKE, Tetsuya KANO, Haruka UEMURA, Masanori NAKANO
  • Patent number: 11702243
    Abstract: There are provided a liquid vessel which is capable of being configured in a large size of prefabricated form, and a method for producing a glass product. A liquid vessel for holding a liquid, comprising at least a first member, a second member and a third member; and a first engageable portion and a second engageable portion being configured such that the first member and the second member are brought into contact with each other to be engaged, and a third engageable portion being configured such that the third member is brought into contact with the first member and the second member in a direction intersecting an engagement direction of the first member and the second member to be engaged with the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Masahiro Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20230110501
    Abstract: A forming apparatus for forming a glass ribbon is provided. The forming apparatus has an axial direction extending from a first end to a second end thereof. The first end is located on an inlet side from which molten glass is supplied. The forming apparatus includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion that are disposed at a top thereof and extend from the first end to the second end. A channel is provided between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion. The molten glass flows within the channel from the first end toward the second end. In a top view, a channel width of the channel continuously decreases toward the second end in a vicinity of the second end and becomes 0 (zero) at the second end. The channel width is in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Motoichi Iga, Kohta Okamoto, Hiroki Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20220143383
    Abstract: A clamp of a blood bag system has a first clamp mechanism for closing a second flow path of a second tube, and a second clamp mechanism for closing a third flow path of a third tube. The first clamp mechanism is configured not to open the second flow path of the second tube once closed, and the second clamp mechanism is configured to open the third flow path of the closed third tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirotaka OHASHI, Masanori NAKANO, Takayuki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20220016323
    Abstract: A blood bag system includes one clamp. The clamp includes a base formed with an insertion hole through which a second tube and a third tube are inserted. A first slit for pressing the outer circumferential surface of the second tube inward such that a second flow channel is closed, and a second slit for pressing the outer circumferential surface of the third tube inward such that a third flow channel is closed, are provided in a wall section forming the insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanori NAKANO
  • Patent number: 11037743
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a keyboard PC includes a processor, a foldable keyboard, a housing, and an output terminal. The foldable keyboard comprises a first keyboard part and a second keyboard part. The housing that encloses the processor comprises a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part comprises the first keyboard part. The second housing part comprises the second keyboard part. The first housing part and the second housing part are configured to be opened or closed relative to one another by folding the housing. The output terminal supplies an image signal output from the processor to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Dynabook Inc.
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Shigenobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20210163331
    Abstract: A production apparatus that continuously produces plate glass, includes a molding member configured to mold molten glass to form a glass ribbon, wherein the molding member is (i) constituted with graphite or includes a portion constituted with graphite, and/or (ii) supported by a support member containing graphite, wherein in a case of (i), the molding member is surrounded by a fence, and in a case of (ii), the support member is surrounded by the fence together with the molding member, and wherein a space surrounded by the fence is adjusted to have an oxygen concentration of less than or equal to 100 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori NAKANO
  • Patent number: 10767810
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holder attaches a first electronic device and a second electronic device to a display. The holder includes a base structure, a first holder section, and a second holder section. The first holder section at a first portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a first through hole that receives a first male screw to be screwed into a first female screw of the first electronic device. The second holder section at a second portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a second through hole that receives a second male screw to be screwed into a second female screw of the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Client Solutions CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamori, Masanori Nakano, Brad Chiu, Jonathan Lin, Walter Lin
  • Publication number: 20200226893
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic edge computing device is without a display and without a hardware input keyboard. The electronic edge computing device includes a light source and a controller. The light source emits light of at least two colors. A light emission mode of the light source comprises an on mode, a blink mode, and an off mode. The controller controls a color of the light emitted from the light source and the light emission mode of the light source based at least in part on a state of the electronic edge computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Sy Pan, Julia Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200165028
    Abstract: There are provided a liquid vessel which is capable of being configured in a large size of prefabricated form, and a method for producing a glass product. A liquid vessel for holding a liquid, comprising at least a first member, a second member and a third member; and a first engageable portion and a second engageable portion being configured such that the first member and the second member are brought into contact with each other to be engaged, and a third engageable portion being configured such that the third member is brought into contact with the first member and the second member in a direction intersecting an engagement direction of the first member and the second member to be engaged with the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: AGC Inv.
    Inventors: Masanori NAKANO, Masahiro TSUDA
  • Patent number: 10663108
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holder attaches a first electronic device and a second electronic device to a display. The holder includes a base structure, a first holder section, and a second holder section. The first holder section at a first portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a first through hole that receives a first male screw to be screwed into a first female screw of the first electronic device. The second holder section at a second portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a second through hole that receives a second male screw to be screwed into a second female screw of the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Client Solutions CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamori, Masanori Nakano, Brad Chiu, Jonathan Lin, Walter Lin
  • Publication number: 20200141535
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holder attaches a first electronic device and a second electronic device to a display. The holder includes a base structure, a first holder section, and a second holder section. The first holder section at a first portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a first through hole that receives a first male screw to be screwed into a first female screw of the first electronic device. The second holder section at a second portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a second through hole that receives a second male screw to be screwed into a second female screw of the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamori, Masanori Nakano, Brad Chiu, Jonathan Lin, Walter Lin
  • Publication number: 20200135419
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a keyboard PC includes a processor, a foldable keyboard, a housing, and an output terminal. The foldable keyboard comprises a first keyboard part and a second keyboard part. The housing that encloses the processor comprises a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part comprises the first keyboard part. The second housing part comprises the second keyboard part. The first housing part and the second housing part are configured to be opened or closed relative to one another by folding the housing. The output terminal supplies an image signal output from the processor to a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Shigenobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20190352209
    Abstract: To provide a method for forming molten glass, capable of easily improving the forming accuracy of molten glass. One embodiment of the method for forming molten glass of the present invention comprises a supplying in which molten glass having a temperature of at least the softening point is discharged in a strip shape and supplied on the surface of molten metal, and a transporting the glass ribbon supplied on the surface of the molten metal, wherein the transporting includes a cooling the glass ribbon being transported, in a region on the upstream side in the transport direction, so that the temperature of the glass ribbon becomes lower than the softening point in the entire width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Motoichi Iga, Toru Kamihori, Masanori Nakano
  • Publication number: 20190206199
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic edge computing device is without a display and without a hardware input keyboard. The electronic edge computing device includes a light source and a controller. The light source emits light of at least two colors. A light emission mode of the light source comprises an on mode, a blink mode, and an off mode. The controller controls a color of the light emitted from the light source and the light emission mode of the light source based at least in part on a state of the electronic edge computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Masanori Nakano, Sy Pan, Julia Tsai
  • Publication number: 20190186685
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holder attaches a first electronic device and a second electronic device to a display. The holder includes a base structure, a first holder section, and a second holder section. The first holder section at a first portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a first through hole that receives a first male screw to be screwed into a first female screw of the first electronic device. The second holder section at a second portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a second through hole that receives a second male screw to be screwed into a second female screw of the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamori, Masanori Nakano, Brad Chiu, Jonathan Lin, Walter Lin
  • Patent number: 9107285
    Abstract: A battery structure includes an input device, a housing, an electronic component, a first battery cell, a second battery cell, a case and a protection circuit. The input device includes a flat input surface. The housing is configured to support the input device and to accommodate components therein. The electronic component and the first and second battery cells are in the housing. The second battery cell overlaps at least partially with the electronic component in a thickness direction of the housing, and is thinner than the first battery cell. The case includes a frame configured to enclose the first and second battery cells and a joist inside the frame in a lattice pattern between the first and second battery cells. The protection circuit is configured to be electrically connected to the first and second battery cells at a position apart from the second battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Masanori Nakano